men's raven skull impermanence mala necklace, made with grade AA+ tiger's eye, african turquoise, garnet, obsidian, african brass, and bronze raven skull pendant. our african brass supports women in Africa. carbon emissions from your purchase are also offset by etsy for each shipment. each of these stunning malas comes with gemstone cards (if I have them in stock) and a beautiful tibetan brocade mala bag.  

in tibetan buddhism, the skull represents wisdom and the acceptance of the impermanence of all things. by embracing this impermanence, we are led to love and compassion.

tiger’s eye is a stone of protection that is grounding and enhances integrity, willpower, practicality and correct use of power. it is a stone of good luck, and brings prosperity, often in the form of money. it is well known as a very protective stone especially during travel, and can also help one see clearly without illusion. it brings a special boost to the solar plexus chakra and to one’s personal power.

african turquoise is a stone of protection and grounding, gentleness and relaxation, tranquility and ease, and gentle change. it balances yin and yang energies, sustains and supports through times of stress, brings peace and emotional healing, and protects while absorbing negative energy. it attracts friendship, love, luck, prosperity, happiness, success, and courage, and has been said to aid in the release of shame and guilt. it promotes stability, comfort, and calm, is a powerful healer that empowers and re-aligns all chakras, and has been used to aid the liver, gallbladder, digestive system, and intestinal ailments.

garnet is often associated with love, passion, and fire. it is a stone of faith, devotion, stability, and trust, and is said to balance the emotions. it has been used to soothe emotional stress and anger that is held in and is not expressed. it encourages an inner strength and personal power, which increases success, a positive attitude, and sparks the energies of creativity. it is known in indian mythology for persistence, stamina, and energizing the fire of kundalini, which is the eternal force that activates the chakras and begins the path to awakening and enlightenment. it is said to release bad karma, negative energy from the chakras, bring stability and order from chaos, and is associated with the root and heart chakras.

obsidian is known as a stone of pleasure, as it brings pleasure, enjoyment and joy to one's life. it brings love and light and brings out the spiritual. it has been used as a very protective stone, and works by grounding out negativity to let in the positive. it is a centering stone that is also associated with the root chakra. 

8mm beads. 108 mala prayer beads. necklace length is approximately 31 inches in total. this design originally listed 7/01/2025.